Our Stories
How a sense of humour can be a moral virtue
How to make sense of the crazy world we live in? Dark humour might hold the key, says Associate Professor of Philosophy Mark Alfano.
New treatment provides lasting relief from back pain: clinical trial
A new treatment could revolutionise the way we manage chronic back pain, and researchers are now investigating how to train physiotherapists to make it widely available.
Raise the Australian pension age to 70 by 2050: expert modelling
With protests against raising the pension age raging in France, statistical modelling from the Macquarie Business School suggests Australia’s optimal pension age should be increased to 68 by 2030, 69 by 2036 and 70 by 2050.
Virtual reality lifeguard training may help save lives
Research into the psychology of attention has informed new, game-changing lifeguard training modules that use virtual reality simulations to better detect drowning victims.
What makes a great king?
What makes a memorable monarch – and how will King Charles III fare? As the coronation nears, Clare Monagle, Professor in the Department of History and Archaeology, looks at the job description and how it has changed over time.
Dinner and show: Roman ruins reveal luxury winery doubled as entertainment venue
Did Roman emperors curate the first luxury ‘experience’ for vinophiles? The discovery of an ancient winery, says Macquarie University archaeologist Dr Emlyn Dodd, reveals the annual vintage as a truly theatrical occasion.
New school pilot program aims to educate cyberbullying bystanders
Teenagers who observe cyberbullying without intervening not only enable a culture of bullying but are more likely to victimise others, new research has found.
Macquarie astronomer helps pinpoint largest cosmic blast ever
Insights provided by Macquarie astronomer Dr Tayyaba Zafar into how dust affects light as it journeys through space were crucial in identifying the exact location of a once-in-a-millennium cosmic event.
Evidence not king among health influencers
Social media is becoming an increasingly popular source of health information, but new research has found there is little evidence for many of the claims being made online – and some users may be actively avoiding posts that are backed up by science.
Meet the band's new drummer ... Keirzo the robot
VIDEO: Artificial intelligence and music researcher Dr Richard Savery hopes his new drumming, rapping robot will reveal new insights about human-robot interactions.
The author's near-death experience
Is ‘author’ still a job description? Does a writer actually need to be human? In his new book, Professor of Media John Potts looks at the way technology has affected creativity.
Harnessing AI to improve hearing technology
A new research partnership with global tech company Google will explore the use of artificial intelligence to optimise the way hearing devices work.